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Cheetahs scrumhalf Ruben de Haas will have an on-loan stint in America’s Major League Rugby this year. The 26-year-old will represent the New Orleans Gold having previously played for the Austin Gilgronis. His five-month loan period starts on 1 February. De Haas immigrated with his family to the USA at the age of 10 and […]

Bath coach Johann van Graan has named seven forwards on his bench for Sunday’s English Premiership match against Northampton. That includes Bok prop Thomas du Toit and former DHL Stormers No 8 Jaco Coetzee, with South African scrumhalf Louis Schreuder the only backline player among the substitutes. The match at Franklin’s Gardens is a repeat

Former England flyhalf Andy Goode has included seven Springboks in his Team of the Year for 2024 and another two on the bench. Jesse Kriel, Cheslin Kolbe and Aphelele Fassi all start in Goode’s backline, with Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx, Eben Etzebeth and Pieter-Steph du Toit in the pack. Thomas du Toit and Damian de

Clive Woodward has urged the RFU to follow the Springboks’ example and allow those playing outside the country to be eligible for England selection. Currently, only those who play in the English Premiership can be selected by England coach Steve Borthwick, a policy that rules out the likes of Jack Willis (Toulouse), Henry Arundell and Owen

Just over 50% of readers believe Springbok captain Siya Kolisi should return to the DHL Stormers from the Sharks. Kolisi reportedly wants to move back to Cape Town to be closer to his children. However, the Sharks paid R18 million to Racing 92 to bring the flanker back to Durban after an unsuccessful stint in

The 100,000 capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground will not host any matches in the 2027 Rugby World Cup. According to the Herald Sun, Marvel Stadium (formerly known as Docklands Stadium) and AAMI Park, the home of the now defunct Melbourne Rebels, also won’t be used during the six-week tournament. The MCG will host a Test between

Former Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies says he has focused on “staying fit and healthy” since receiving a four-year doping ban. The 34-year-old tested positive for Clenbuterol, a fat burner, in June 2023 after a stint with French Pro D2 club Agen. With his playing career all but over, Jantjies now has a coaching gig at

Four World Rugby law amendments will be trialled in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup from round 3 of the pool stage. According to tournament organisers EPCR, the amendments aim “to promote speed, space and contest to enhance fan and player experiences”. The law amendments are: 60-second conversion limit to align with penalties and improve

Ethan Hooker is the most likely to have a breakthrough 2025 season for the Springboks among a group of promising players, according to readers. The 21-year-old, who has starred at centre and wing for the Sharks over the past two seasons, received 33% of the votes in an SARugbymag.co.za poll. Lions outside centre Henco van

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been named among 10 breakout rugby stars to watch in 2025 by the UK Daily Mail. The 22-year-old DHL Stormers back made eight Test appearances, including three starts, in his impressive debut Springbok season in 2024, scoring 52 points. While a knee injury ruled him out of the end-of-year tour, Feinberg-Mngomezulu still